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Dec 19, 2019
Excellent training
Excellent training ! Thanks Steve.
The final explanations about the assessments were a bit short.
And not clear enough about in which documentation do we have more Scrum Master information and in which more Product Owner information. But that's all. I would have given 4.5 Star if it would be possible.
And one additional remark about the delay of 14 days just before Christmas Holiday : as we are in an Agile training, it would have been "agile" to give us at least until 2. week of January to do the first attempt of the assessments !
Denis Grienenberger
Nov 27, 2019
PSM II - When great minds think alike..
A great course spent with like-minded people and delivered in a way that is thought provoking and challenging to our expected behaviour as a Scrum Master.
Tony Stott
Nov 13, 2019
PSK with Andy and Steve - brilliant experience.
I had a blast on my PSK course with Andy Hiles and Steve Trapp. As someone with less Scrum experience than some of the other attendees, I was made to feel welcome and the course content remained accessible throughout. Both instructors clearly enjoyed working together and worked hard to ensure that the group was cohesive and engaged throughout.
Myles
Sep 23, 2019
Really enjoyable course
Really enjoyable course. Well structured and went at a good pace.
Jdubens
Sep 19, 2019
Professional Scrum Product Owner Course
I attended the Professional Scrum Product Owner training course and it was really informative, well organised and an enjoyable course. The pace ensured we covered everything in enough detail and the exercises ensured it was engaging throughout. The trainers real life examples really helped to create discussion on the practicalities and challenges. Thank you.
Alex Newsome
Sep 19, 2019
Great interactive class
Great interactive class. Highly recommend
customer
Sep 18, 2019
Steve and Andy were awesome
Steve and Andy complimented each others skills perfectly and I've returned to work with a strong drive to push forward with the scrum mindset. Absolutely recommend it to anyone interested in the world of Scrum.
Adam Eamonson
Sep 16, 2019
Insightful
The content and exercises to make the trainees think were a great experience.
Gagan Tyagi
Jul 23, 2019
Great course
Steve was great - very informative and engaging
Helene Fyffe
Jul 18, 2019
A must pass training
I was amazed by the training as realized the huge potential of scrum.
Very decisive training and fascinating.
Thomas BERDUGO
Jul 18, 2019
The two days were very interactive and…
The two days were very interactive and engaging which assisted immensely with learning the subject matter.
Claire Thomas
Jul 18, 2019
Well spent 3 days!
Great coach -Thank you Steve! Very interactive session with good practical examples - I liked it very much!
Carmen
Jun 8, 2019
Excellent course
Excellent course, very enjoyable and engaging. Steve is a brilliant trainer and I learnt a lot both through the formal material and how Steve bought it to life with his experience.
I'd really recommend this for anyone who is thinking about furthering their knowledge of Scrum or considering using Scrum as the delivery framework in their organisation.
Sarah Jayne Wright
Mar 25, 2019
Great content and practical exercises…
Great content and practical exercises delivered in a really engaging style. Andy and Steve worked hard to go beyond the core subject and make it accessible to all levels of experience in the room. Thoroughly recommended!
Geoff Goddard
Mar 7, 2019
Highly recommended
Engaging, informative and fun. I've been doing Scrum now for 4 years, but I still learned more than I ever thought I would. Would definitely recommend Steve Trapps to anyone wanting to learn more about Scrum.
Andrew S
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Steve is an experienced Scrum Master and Professional Scrum Trainer, using his 20 years plus experience in delivering complex software products in many different business sectors.
Steve started his career as a developer, working for Nestle before moving on to work for Sky build applications & websites for many of the English Premier League football teams. Progressing, Steve moved into senior positions all the time being exposed to Scrum, starting his journey into becoming a Professional Scrum Trainer.
As well as being a trainer, Steve is a TOGAF certified architect and a former Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer.
Previously being a developer, Steve has worked in various teams (Scrum and none Scrum) so comes packed with real life stories. From Start Ups building the next social media network, up to large corporations handling thousands of transactions a second. If you want to learn from someone who has been there, then Steve would be able to share experiences to help you on your way.
Working as a coach, Steve has worked in Finance, Leisure, Entertainment and Health sectors; helping numerous companies, from start ups, small / medium to multi nationals to experience the value that Scrum can deliver.
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Dec 19, 2019
Excellent training
Excellent training ! Thanks Steve.
The final explanations about the assessments were a bit short.
And not clear enough about in which documentation do we have more Scrum Master information and in which more Product Owner information. But that's all. I would have given 4.5 Star if it would be possible.
And one additional remark about the delay of 14 days just before Christmas Holiday : as we are in an Agile training, it would have been "agile" to give us at least until 2. week of January to do the first attempt of the assessments !
Denis Grienenberger
Nov 27, 2019
PSM II - When great minds think alike..
A great course spent with like-minded people and delivered in a way that is thought provoking and challenging to our expected behaviour as a Scrum Master.
Tony Stott
Nov 13, 2019
PSK with Andy and Steve - brilliant experience.
I had a blast on my PSK course with Andy Hiles and Steve Trapp. As someone with less Scrum experience than some of the other attendees, I was made to feel welcome and the course content remained accessible throughout. Both instructors clearly enjoyed working together and worked hard to ensure that the group was cohesive and engaged throughout.
Myles
Sep 23, 2019
Really enjoyable course
Really enjoyable course. Well structured and went at a good pace.
Jdubens
Sep 19, 2019
Professional Scrum Product Owner Course
I attended the Professional Scrum Product Owner training course and it was really informative, well organised and an enjoyable course. The pace ensured we covered everything in enough detail and the exercises ensured it was engaging throughout. The trainers real life examples really helped to create discussion on the practicalities and challenges. Thank you.
Alex Newsome
Sep 19, 2019
Great interactive class
Great interactive class. Highly recommend
customer
Sep 18, 2019
Steve and Andy were awesome
Steve and Andy complimented each others skills perfectly and I've returned to work with a strong drive to push forward with the scrum mindset. Absolutely recommend it to anyone interested in the world of Scrum.
Adam Eamonson
Sep 16, 2019
Insightful
The content and exercises to make the trainees think were a great experience.
Gagan Tyagi
Jul 23, 2019
Great course
Steve was great - very informative and engaging
Helene Fyffe
Jul 18, 2019
A must pass training
I was amazed by the training as realized the huge potential of scrum.
Very decisive training and fascinating.
Thomas BERDUGO
Jul 18, 2019
The two days were very interactive and…
The two days were very interactive and engaging which assisted immensely with learning the subject matter.
Claire Thomas
Jul 18, 2019
Well spent 3 days!
Great coach -Thank you Steve! Very interactive session with good practical examples - I liked it very much!
Carmen
Jun 8, 2019
Excellent course
Excellent course, very enjoyable and engaging. Steve is a brilliant trainer and I learnt a lot both through the formal material and how Steve bought it to life with his experience.
I'd really recommend this for anyone who is thinking about furthering their knowledge of Scrum or considering using Scrum as the delivery framework in their organisation.
Sarah Jayne Wright
Mar 25, 2019
Great content and practical exercises…
Great content and practical exercises delivered in a really engaging style. Andy and Steve worked hard to go beyond the core subject and make it accessible to all levels of experience in the room. Thoroughly recommended!
Geoff Goddard
Mar 7, 2019
Highly recommended
Engaging, informative and fun. I've been doing Scrum now for 4 years, but I still learned more than I ever thought I would. Would definitely recommend Steve Trapps to anyone wanting to learn more about Scrum.
Andrew S
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Steve Trapps
I'd like to share another story with you... Thank you Paul and Charlie for sharing your story. It moved me and left me with huge smile on my face.
Oct 8, 2019
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Warning - this post is not about Scrum. It is about Technical Debt in my home!!! Please do not judge me!!
Sep 30, 2019
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Steve Trapps
In this post I'd like to discuss "Empathy - why it is important in teams and what you can do if you struggle with it". First, we all know what the role of the Scrum Master is, right?
May 20, 2019
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Steve Trapps
In January 2019 I was at Prowareness in Delft, Holland, and attended the 2 day Professional Product Owner course delivered by Ralph Jocham, co-author of The Professional Product Owner book. I thought I'd share my thoughts on the course with you.
Feb 4, 2019
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As a trainer, I often get asked for real world examples of Scrum implementations. You can't get any more real world than how Francis and Sally live their lives through Scrum, as they look for a way to help with ADHD.
Nov 6, 2018
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I first met Sally,and then later Francis her husband, at a local user group - Agile in Leeds, where Sally delivered a fantastic 10 minute talk on how she implemented Scrum to help Francis with ADHD.
Oct 22, 2018
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This is a great exercise to learn more about your team; to find out more about each other’s concerns and dreams and, importantly, what you can do to support them.
I attended a get together / workshop style event in which we discussed how we could support each other in our day to day lives. I'd like to share with you the exercise that we did. Its beauty is how simple it is and how it focuses on how we can help each other.
(Thank you to Jimmy Skowronski who brought this activity to my attention)
How to Do It
We started off by listing our names horizontally across the top and then vertically on the left side.
We thought about our strengths, our weaknesses and then our goals that we'd like to achieve.
Along the top, above our names we listed our strengths (on a post-it)
Down the side, next to our name we listed our weakness (on a post-it)
In the grid, at the point of where our row and column intersected we put our goal (on a post-it)
As a group, but working individually, we looked at the items that our friends had written down and thought of ways we could support them.
When we thought of something, we put the action against our name and underneath the individual we were going to help.
You can discuss with the individual what they have written and why – all with the aim of working out how you can support them. The whole process took 30 minutes.
The only rule - you must write something down in everyone’s box
What did we have at the end of 30 minutes?
What we came out with a set of actions for ourselves.
A greater understand of our friends and their goals and what they perceive as their weaknesses. Importantly, we found out more about each other; what we're concerned about and what we're striving towards.
So, have we followed up on our actions? Some have and some are still working towards them; it’s a living document in which we can reflect on and think if we supporting our community and helping them achieve their dreams.
Our plan….
First published on https://www.advancedproductdelivery.com/blog/2018/10/11/how-to-build-team-unity-encourage-trust-and-help-each-other/
Upcoming course: https://www.advancedproductdelivery.com/training-courses/
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Oct 12, 2018
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Steve Trapps
I recently attend the Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) course and I'd like to share my thoughts with you about it.
Sep 13, 2018
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Steve Trapps
I was presenting at a local user group and wanted to explain the concept of what it is to be a Servant Leader. I find that by providing an example of something people can easily relate to the concept.
Jun 8, 2018
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Steve Trapps
People who attend the PSM course or the Professional Scrum Foundations (PSF) course are given two attempts at passing the Professional Scrum Master I assessment.
May 25, 2018
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